I'm with you! I really need to get my butt in gear. I will really get serious after Labor Day. We had a big family fish fry that weekend and lots of family coming in for it. I don't really have a problem with the fish fry because I'm not a big fan and there is usually enough other choices that I don't have to eat all the fried stuff.

I've been slacking a little this week on the exercise also. I have a dentist appointment at noon today so I won't get my walk in. Maybe I'll be motivated and go later in the evening.

Derry - I was wondering about Red and Raven too. Hope they are doing ok.

Hello! I hate to say it but I won't be able to really kick into it untill after labor day too. Meanwhile i'll try to be good. I have my anniversary coming up, our 10th! We might go out to Napa and drink wine, find some fancy place to eat. Hoping my sister in law is willing to take on the kids ;)
I've been doing OK with eating, maintaining anyway. And I've been doing alot of gardening. It's a never ending job...

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Red, glad you are ok. I took a look at your challenge thread and it sure is busy! I think it's way too much for me to keep up with and can recognize why you are not showing up here as much! I saw that after I asked where you were and kind of figured it all out afterwards.
You have generated a great deal of enthusiasm. Perhaps I'll join in after I get a few of my committments out of the way?
As for me, I'm doing ok. Had a good day yesterday. Today I am heading North to visit mom and dad and don't have much time to type here.
Linda

Hey where is everybody? I don't have much to say except I ate too much yesterday. OOps. :nono: I just spent about an hour and a half in the garden including turning the compost pile so I think I'm OK for exercise today. I might take a walk later. I haven't been on one in a really long time. So are we all gearing up to a totally serious, back to basics and more September???

Apple, I'm here! I've been awfully busy these last few days. I ate out twice yesterday and tried very hard to stay in control. It was tough, but I managed to end the day using only one flex point, not too bad for me!
I'm facing a holiday weekend away this week.... I'm really trying hard to think of what I can do to stay in control. This is usually where I go down the wrong track.
Linda

Good Morning! Sorry I haven't checked in, but I have been so busy at work and at home. I'm ready for a long weekend! Probably won't be checking in much until next Tuesday. I'm going to have a house full of company starting Thursday. I'm even taking a couple vacation days to have an extra long weekend. My SIL just found out she had diabetes so I'm trying to fix low-fat, low-sugar things. Hopefully that will keep me on track also.

Have a great day and weekend (in case I don't have a chance to check in).

Kathy

My digestive system is all messed up today. Probably because I've been eating really badly the last few days. Definately time to get back on a diet. I'm beginning to get frustrated with myself. I keep saying I've got to do this and I DON'T. :( What will it take to get it going???
My SIL is on the south beach diet. She's lost 3 pounds so far. I don't think she nneds to lose a whole lot of weight. She wants to at least lose her 10 pound-having-babies-weight-gain. Me too. I'm not the diet following type though. I'm of the eat-less-exercise-more ideology. It's hard to follow a specific diet when I have to cook for 3 other people. Although DH really needs to lose weight too. He's having major hip troubles and I'm sure 20 pounds less of him would help.
Anyway, I'm not ready to make any declarations here because I've said it all before. I'm just hoping 2 or 3 days from now I can say LOOK! I'm doing it!

Roxy, sorry about your SIL.. maybe helping her will help you too!
Apple, hope your weekend is a great one and I hope you can say look I'm doing it as well... me too!
I'm bummed out.... I weighed in today and only lost .2 and yes, I know it's a loss and I should be glad (and I am at least I didn't gain) but I really worked very hard this week and really expected better than that.
Oh well... I'm not giving up!
Linda

What, no new posts guys? Where are you all?
Nothing hew here, just continuing to do the best I can do. I want results. That darn scale is my enemy right now, I'm not happy. If I was such a good girl all week, why didn't the scale reward me?
I have to try to feel good about what I am doing no matter what that ____ scale has to say, though. I followed a really healthy lifestyle for an entire week. I know the scale will be my friend soon if I just keep it up!
We are going away for the upcoming holiday weekend, any ideas for me on what best to order when eating out to remain on track?
Also, I am donating blood today to help hurricane victims. I am also donating cash to The Red Cross. I hope you all are doing something as well.
If we all consider giving up ONE of our favorite foods for a week and donating the cost of this food to aid victimes that would be cool. I challenge you all!
Linda

My prayers go out to all in the south who have to endure the wrath of the hurricane. Giving up one food seems too little of a sacrafice. There are so many people left with nothing. I'll definately be sending some money. And I'm with you Derry, I'll quit the beer for a while. I need to anyway.
If you are going to be eating out alot, I'd suggest salads. Sometimes they can even have bad stuff on them, like cheese, but they are still mostly lettuce. I don't even count lettuce if I'm adding up calories. There is a place we eat sometimes and my favorite item on the menu is an apple,walnut gorganzola salad. Yum.
I did some more gardening today as my exercise. But i'm still eating way too much. :p

My prayers are also with these people. I've been totally on program the last few days, but have not been thinking much about my own issues, more about these poor individuals who I wish I could do more to help instead of just donating cash and my blood. I hope more information becomes available locally about a way I can WORK to help.
Linda

Glad you're able to stick to it, Derry!
I'm still eating too much. Some thing has to click in. This time of year is difficult because of school starting and settling in to new routines. But that's just another excuse. I think I've gained back a bit. :mad: I need to exercise. Tonight I'll dust off the step aerobics. I'd really like to crack the whip and do it for 15 min EVERY night. It's only 15 minutes, right?
I'm sure everyone is out doing holiday week-end stuff. Hope you're having fun! I'm not going anywhere so I'll hold down the fort! It would be wonderful to pick up a few fresh faces! Anyone out there?

Well, its me again. I did do 15 min of step aerobics. And I took a walk today too, about 40 minutes. Exercise is really going to be the key for me. That and quitting the beer. I am feeling good about the exercise. I think I can I think I can I think I can........
I'm also posting over on Red's 21 day challenge thread. I'm challenging myself to do the Stepping 15 min a day. I agree with Derry, it's a very busy thread and there's no way I can post lengthy replies like the others do, but hopefully it keeps me accountable. Hope everyone is out having fun! :hat:

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Hello? Anyone out there?
I just realized we're well into September and need to start a new thread. I've never done that and I don't have the time to figure it out right now. Maybe later tonight, if no one else does it first. (hint hint)
Eating too much, but I've been exercising!!!
Enjoy your Monday off!